MapQuest, the pre-Google Maps navigation relic, has climbed to the top of app store charts in September 2026 and is now rushing to build Android Auto support.
The speed of the Android Auto push tells you everything: the team was not ready for this. A sudden chart position forced their hand. The original article covers how fast that development is moving and what the app currently lacks.
Whether this is nostalgia traffic or a genuine user shift away from Google Maps is the question worth reading for. The answer changes what this comeback actually means.
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